Today, Idahoans are gathering all over the state to demonstrate their frustration and discontent with our current tax system as well as the out-of-control growth of government spending. Idaho Congressman Simpson shares these concerns and is pleased that these Idahoans are making sure that their representatives in government hear their message. 

“I strongly support the concept of these “Tea Parties” and hope they will demonstrate to Congressional Leaders and to President Obama that the American people are fed up with government spending and intend on making their voices heard,” said Simpson.

Simpson is a staunch supporter of fiscal responsibility and ensuring that the government is accountable to the taxpayers.  Recently, Simpson voted against the President’s FY 2010 budget that includes over $3 trillion in spending, the Omnibus Appropriations Bill that spent almost $500 billion, and he voted against the $787 billion stimulus bill.

Simpson is a cosponsor of H.R. 982, the Tax Code Termination Act of 2009, which abolishes the current tax code and requires a new tax code be instated that is simple and fair. “I believe the most effective course of action is to sunset the current complex and unfair federal tax code and replace it with a fair alternative,” said Simpson. “A new tax code should provide tax relief for working Americans, protect the rights of taxpayers, reduce tax collection abuses, and eliminate disincentives for savings and investment.”

In addition to creating a completely new tax system, Simpson is an original cosponsor of the Balanced Budget Amendment to the Constitution which would require the federal government to do as the State of Idaho does – live within its means.